A Message From The Superintendent
Bethany A. Lindsay
BROOKWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT 167 E-LEARNING/REMOTE LEARNING PROGRAM PLAN 1. Each student will have five (5) clock hours of instruction or school work, as required under Section10-19.05 during an e-learning day. Grade-level flyers will be created in hard copy format and placed on the website. The flyers will include digital links and subject areas with a suggested timeline for the daily five (5) clock hours. 2. A parent letter and survey will be created to measure student access to computers, the internet, and any other form of electronic communication that will be utilized in the e-learning program. This information will be collected during the registration process and monitored throughout the school year. Information from the survey will be tabulated to determine which students will require hard copy packets of instructional materials. For students that need access to hard copy packets or alternative assignments, parents will be able to pick them up from their individual schools and/or the district office. The hard copy packets or alternative assignments can also be mailed directly to the parents per parent request. 3. The choice of having non-electronic materials will be made available to all parents and students participating in the program who do not have access to the required technology as well as to participating teachers who do not have access to the required technology.
A Message From The Superintendent
Bethany A. Lindsay
BROOKWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT 167 E-LEARNING/REMOTE LEARNING PROGRAM PLAN 4. Students with special needs will receive appropriate learning opportunities that specifically relate to their needs. Teachers will provide those learning experiences as electronic and non-electronic materials where appropriate. Teachers will provide hard copy packets of instructional materials on an individualized basis as needed. Parents will be able to pick them up from their individual schools and/or the district office. The hard copy packets can also be mailed directly to the parents per parent request. 5. Each student’s participation in electronic programs will be monitored through reports that are embedded in the programs. These reports may include time of engagement and progress. If there are reports not embedded in the programs, checkpoints will be created for the teachers to review the student’s participation. 6. For each grade level, a daily guideline will be provided for parents to outline the time, pacing, and means of learning for their students. It is understood that these guidelines will vary based on each individual student’s access to time, pacing, and means of learning.
A Message From The Superintendent
Bethany A. Lindsay
BROOKWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT 167 E-LEARNING/REMOTE LEARNING PROGRAM PLAN 7. Students and their parents/guardians will be notified of the use of particular days for e-learning. This will be shared on the district website, the parent-student handbook, and parent newsletters. In the event of an emergency, parents will be notified through the district website, parent letter, and/or a robo-call. 8. Staff and students will be provided with adequate training for e-learning day participation. This will be provided for staff on institute days and/or staff meetings. Students will be provided with training for e-learning participation by grade level at their respective buildings. 9. All teachers and staff who may be involved in the provisions of e-learning will have access to any and all software and hardware that may be required for the program. Teachers/staff will be provided with devices as needed.
A Message From The Superintendent
Bethany A. Lindsay
BROOKWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT 167 E-LEARNING/REMOTE LEARNING PROGRAM PLAN 10. Representatives with the collective bargaining negotiations of the school district’s employees and representatives of all classifications of all school district employees who are represented by collective bargaining agreements and who would be affected in the event of an e-learning day will be part of the planning process for an e-learning day. All representatives of the collective bargaining negotiations of the school district’s employees and representatives of all classifications of all school district employees who are represented by collective bargaining agreements and who would be affected in the event of an e-learning day most recently met and planned together on March 16th, 2020. 11. There will be an on-going review and revision of the program as it is implemented to address difficulties confronted. Feedback will be obtained from administrators, teachers, parents, and students to determine the difficulties that may occur. 12. The general expectations and responsibilities of the program will be communicated to teachers, staff, and students at least thirty (30) days prior to utilizing an e-learning day. A transition re-entry period between remote learning and the return to typical school schedules should will be developed prior to learning and assessment. Students’ social-emotional well-being will be the priority as students re-enter school following the remote learning period. Connections and relationships will be established prior to engaging in any form of rigorous testing or assessment schedule. All schools will prepare for potential gaps in student learning and understanding and plan accordingly to support student acquisition of these skills upon return back to school. All of which will be developed and accomplished using Remote Learning Planning Days as well as virtual meetings that articulate, communicate, and clarify the transition plan prior to the return back to school.